Robert was born April 30, 1951 in Galax, Virginia, to the late Woodrow Wilson Atkins and Bessie Inez Combs Atkins.
Robert worked for McRae Roofing, performed masonry work, and enjoyed farming and gardening. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
Robert is survived by his wife, Mary Lucille Atkins; daughters, Mary Ann McDuffie and husband Travis, and Betty Jo Atkins; son, Robert Steve Atkins Jr., and wife Penny; brothers, Harold Dean Atkins and wife Lisa, Harry Lee Atkins and wife Wanda; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by his siblings, Woodrow Atkins, Jr., Leatha Goodson, Carol Maness, Richard Atkins, Myrtle Atkins; and great grandson, Wyatt Ellis.
The family received friends at Ridge Funeral Home Monday, February 17, 2020, and other times at the home.
A burial service was conducted at the Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery in Ramseur, NC, on February 22, 2020.
Robert was born April 30, 1951 in Galax, Virginia, to the late Woodrow Wilson Atkins and Bessie Inez Combs Atkins.
Robert worked for McRae Roofing, performed masonry work, and enjoyed farming and gardening. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
Robert is survived by his wife, Mary Lucille Atkins; daughters, Mary Ann McDuffie and husband Travis, and Betty Jo Atkins; son, Robert Steve Atkins Jr., and wife Penny; brothers, Harold Dean Atkins and wife Lisa, Harry Lee Atkins and wife Wanda; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by his siblings, Woodrow Atkins, Jr., Leatha Goodson, Carol Maness, Richard Atkins, Myrtle Atkins; and great grandson, Wyatt Ellis.
The family received friends at Ridge Funeral Home Monday, February 17, 2020, and other times at the home.
A burial service was conducted at the Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery in Ramseur, NC, on February 22, 2020.
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